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The word “green” gets casually tossed around these days—but
what does it really mean? The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy,
a DC-based non-profit, every year tries to take the guesswork out of the
green-ness of cars and trucks by conducting a strictly-by-the-numbers assessment of environmental impact.ACEEE uses tailpipe certifications, fuel economy, curb
weight and battery specs to establish a green score for every model on sal...

When the price at the pump falls, the natural reaction among
car buyers is to dump those savings into a big and powerful, but less efficient vehicle. That response—in full swing these days—is short-sighted. “It's
just a frenzy right now,” said Rob Paddor, owner of a Subaru dealership in
Skokie, Ill., in an interview with CNBC. “Low gas prices
are a huge factor. People have extra money and they're putting that into new
cars and SUVs,” he said...

The iconoclastic Smart ForTwo has been available in the
United States for nearly seven years. The 106-inch car has never—and will
never—appeal to mainstream American drivers, but that’s beside the point. It
continues to serve its purpose as a fuel-efficient maneuverable option for urban
dwellers needing a way to get around a city and easily park.In the past, some space-constrained urban denizens have
steered clear of a Smart car because of its cl...

The five finalists for the 2015 Green Car of the Year award
were announced earlier this week. The award is given out every year at the Los
Angeles Auto Show. The finalists give clear evidence that green comes in many shades—using a diverse set of technologies and fuels, including electric, natural gas, diesel and even plain ol' gasoline when efficiently burned.
In more than one case, a single model can use multiple
fuels. For example, the ...

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1965 Classic Mini Monster

Before hybrids and electric cars hit the green car scene, the best fuel efficiency strategy was to downsize. But for decades, opting for a smaller car, in order to go further on a gallon of gas, meant driving an “econobox” — a joyless, stripped-down model with little oomph and even less style. One exception has […]

Top Five Reasons MPG Drops in Colder Weather

Now that summer is, unfortunately, in the rear-view-mirror, perhaps you’ve noticed the days getting shorter and the nights cooler. As temperatures continue to drop, you might also see a slight decline in your car’s MPG. That’s completely normal, and should be expected. In fact, by the heart of winter, the drop in fuel efficiency could […]

Fuel-Efficient Tires

Where the Rubber Hits Your MPG Whiz-bang car technology allows hybrids to get 50 mpg, and electric cars to earn the equivalent of 100 miles per gallon. But you don’t have to go high-tech to improve your fuel efficiency. Significant gains in mpg are available to anybody paying attention to their tires, no matter what […]

Green Driving: 1960 Nash Metropolitan

If you’re looking to save money at the pumps, one of the smartest things you can do is to downsize. Keep this in mind: Buying a car that meets, but does not exceed, your need for size and power doesn’t have to be an exercise in self-restraint. A little legroom and horsepower can be traded […]

Green Driving: 1969 Classic Mini Cooper

The 2012 Mini Cooper with manual six-speed gearbox gets 29 miles per gallon in the city and 37 on the highway. That’s great mileage for a car that provides such a high quotient of fun and styling. Due to car’s small profile and light weight, its 121 horsepower provides plenty of oomph. The Mini’s legacy […]

1971 Honda N600

Many of today’s green cars are stingy on fuel, and speedy on the road. But nobody could have imagined combing fuel-efficiency and brisk acceleration when this Honda N600 was sold new in 1971. The N600 boasted fuel efficiency up to 40 miles per gallon. But when tested by Britain’s Motor magazine, they reported traveling from […]

1988 Honda CRX HF

This gas-only non-hybrid 1988 Honda CRX HF has a remarkable EPA fuel economy rating of 49 miles per gallon on the highway, and 41 in the city. The HF stands for “high fuel efficiency,” an acronym still used by Honda to signify the most fuel thrifty version of the Civic. The 1987 CRX, back in […]

2012 Scion iQ

The 2012 Scion iQ is now the most fuel-efficient gas-powered car in America. The iQ knocks the Smart Fortwo of its perch as the high-mpg leader, a position that Smart has held since its introduction in 2008. The iQ gets 36 MPG in the city and 37 MPG on the highway, according to the EPA—beating […]